Goal Writing for the Speech-Language Pathologist and Special Educator is a practical guide on how to ‘bridge the gap’ between the ability to assess, interpret, and analyze
assessment information in order to derive functional goals for intervention. Contributed by experts in the field, this resource is appropriate for both novice and experienced clinicians in the field of Speech-Language Pathology and Special Education, as well as students learning to develop and write functional goals for different disorders and populations. Case scenarios available with each chapter provide real-world context for how to develop goals from the assessment process.

Unit A Writing Goals: The Basics
Chapter 1 The Elements of Goal Writing
Chapter 2 Historical Perspective of Goal Writing and Contemporary Practice
Unit B Writing Goals in Speech-Language Pathology, Aural Rehabilitation
(AR)/Habilitation, and Special Education
Chapter 3 Language Disorders in Children
Chapter 4 Speech Disorders in Children
Chapter 5 Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Chapter 6 Adult Dysphagia
Chapter 7 Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Chapter 8 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Chapter 9 Aural Rehabilitation (AR)/ Habilitation
Chapter 10 Fluency Disorders
Chapter 11 Voice Disorders
Chapter 12 Reading Disabilities: Skill Development through
Assessment, Goals, and Strategic Instruction
Chapter 13 Writing Disorders
Chapter 14 Math Disabilities: Skill Development through
Assessment, Goals, and Strategic Instruction